ROTBAS II

311-315

Chapter 311 Conversation with Lu Zhan

After hanging up the call with Duan Lixin, Gu Ning told Leng Shaoting that she was going to the Jinlin Hotel to discuss business with Duan Lixin, and that he didn’t need to keep her company if he was busy. Hearing that, Leng Shaoting was displeased, as if he had been abandoned by Gu Ning. “I’m not busy today,” he said. In other words, he could go with her if she wanted him to.

“Didn’t you say that you would help me get Lu Zhan’s phone number and find a good store as well as an office building with a great location?” Gu Ning asked. She had no intention to get rid of Leng Shaoting, but she was afraid that he would forget the important things.

Right at this moment, Leng Shaoting’s phone rang and a new message came in. He looked at it and then gave his phone to Gu Ning. “I’ve already gotten his phone number.”

Lu Zhan’s phone number was there along with lines of words which explained why Lu Zhan had been thrown out of the entertainment industry. Tang Bingsen was the man who had thrown Lu Zhan out. Reading the name, Tang Bingsen, Gu Ning got nervous and a touch of animosity flashed through her eyes, because Tang Bingsen was precisely Tang Aining’s father in her previous incarnation.

“What’s wrong?” Leng Shaoting asked noticing Gu Ning’s sudden emotional change. “Nothing,” Gu Ning said, but didn’t explain further. Leng Shaoting didn’t ask further, but felt worried about Gu Ning because he saw the obvious animosity in Gu Ning’s eyes although he had no idea who it was aimed at.

Two years ago, Lu Zhan had planned to shoot a TV series of which the Tang Family had been the investor. However, the Tang Family had made an abrupt decision to replace the leading actress with a newcomer without any acting skills. Lu Zhan who had always had a high standard for his works’ quality had refused to do so, and he had been forced out of the industry afterwards.

Before long, Gu Ning adjusted her emotions and calmed down. She looked to Leng Shaoting and complimented plainly, “Thank you so much for your fast and detailed information!”

Leng Shaoting was happy at being complimented by Gu Ning and said, “I’ve already sent people to find a store and an office building with a great location, but it takes time.” No matter what Gu Ning needed, he would help her do it right away. It was easy to get someone’s phone number, but it took time to find a good store and an office building. Moreover, Leng Shaoting wanted to give Gu Ning a few choices.

Gu Ning smiled resignedly, “Fine, then let’s go to the hotel together!” Leng Shaoting wanted to spend every second with Gu Ning, which was slightly annoying sometimes. Getting Gu Ning’s permission, Leng Shaoting beamed with happiness.

After breakfast, Gu Ning and Leng Shaoting left together.

The minute that Gu Ning arrived at the Jinlin Hotel, she read an extract from Duan Lixin’s imperial-harem drama. Gu Ning wasn’t a professional, but she was able to distinguish the good ones from the bad ones. She had to admit that this was an excellent novel.

After reading its extract, Gu Ning went on to read the first chapter of the novel. It was full of novelty and Gu Ning thought that it could be popular. “I think that this is really good. It will certainly be popular,” Gu Ning complimented.

Duan Lixin was excited that Gu Ning approved her novel.

“However, I think that it’ll be better if the director also likes it. The director will only be absorbed in shooting if he is interested in the story.” Although Gu Ning was the investor, she wasn’t a dictator. Hearing what Gu Ning had just said, Duan Lixin felt nervous again, but she couldn’t agree more with Gu Ning, because normally the director was the decision-maker when it came to the script.